Dueling
Starfield Skill

Considered by many to be a lost art, close attacks with a melee weapon can often be deadlier than ranged combat when carried out by a skilled practitioner.
Tier 1 skill
Available immediately

Ranks

Rank 1
Dueling

Melee weapons do 25% more damage. Take 10% less damage while wielding a melee weapon.

Rank 2
Dueling

Melee kills make you run 20% faster for 10 seconds.

Rank 3
Dueling

Melee weapons do 50% more damage. Take 15% less damage while wielding a melee weapon.

Rank 4
Dueling

Melee kills heal you for 10% of your health.

Challenges

Rank 1: Kill 20 enemies with a melee weapon.
Rank 2: Kill 50 enemies with a melee weapon.
Rank 3: Kill 100 enemies with a melee weapon.

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